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Diesels, Turbochargers Power Chicago Auto Show

Design News -- Coming less than a month after the auto industry's biggest exhibition in Detroit, the recent Chicago Auto Show had a distinct flavor all its own. Instead of hybrids and electric cars, Chicago's get-together featured diesels and turbochargers.

Chevrolet stole the show with the rollout of its new, diesel-powered Cruze, while Volkswagen took a cue from the past by introducing a peppier version of its classic Beetle GSR. Not to be outdone, Nissan rolled out two cars derived from its Motorsports division and Toyota unveiled a redesigned version of its well-known Tundra truck.

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Submitted Feb 26, 2013 By: doeslayersr

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,818 Points:1,636,245 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 2, 2013 7:16:04 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse coughlin: I bet you could stand next to a modern diesel and not even know it's a diesel.
coughlin Champion Author San Jose Posts:5,319 Points:1,144,365 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 11:44:30 AM Ignore coughlin Report Abuse I hate the smell.
bston Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:1,950 Points:669,015 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 7:42:58 AM Ignore bston Report Abuse Interesting.
skybiker Champion Author South Carolina Posts:7,403 Points:1,585,640 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 6:34:50 AM Ignore skybiker Report Abuse I had a 78 Saab Turbo! One of my favorite cars!!
granitestater Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:8,975 Points:1,457,475 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 1:15:03 AM Ignore granitestater Report Abuse I'm not sure why diesel power isn't more popular. It could be the water infiltration problem, the high cost of diesel itself, the need for special injectable fluids to some models, the gelling problem in winter cold, the fact that some states require a special license to drive diesel vehicles, some states have add-on fees for diesel, some states require special plates or registration, the smell or that diesel isn't available at all fueling stations or at all hours. Little things like that...
jkpsr Champion Author New Jersey Posts:4,202 Points:1,126,940 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 12:26:40 AM Ignore jkpsr Report Abuse Maybe Ford will get the message and start building the 3 cyl diesel in the US.
5Golfer8 Champion Author Tucson Posts:2,258 Points:325,950 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 12:25:46 AM Ignore 5Golfer8 Report Abuse Not in my future.
silverfox63 Champion Author Michigan Posts:8,242 Points:1,635,515 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 12:24:39 AM Ignore silverfox63 Report Abuse Whoopee!!
jethro5000 Champion Author Kentucky Posts:2,013 Points:417,960 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 12:23:44 AM Ignore jethro5000 Report Abuse Okay???
10k Champion Author North Carolina Posts:21,480 Points:2,280,745 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 12:22:58 AM Ignore 10k Report Abuse yup-look at that diesel price soar at the pump-makes all we unemployed peeps wanna go out and buy one with the money we don't have.. wonder if y'alls prez would subsidize one for me ;)
crreed1 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:2,095 Points:2,549,740 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 12:22:56 AM Ignore crreed1 Report Abuse old news
Cableman66 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:2,247 Points:517,585 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 12:21:31 AM Ignore Cableman66 Report Abuse Coming to a GM truck soon as well. Saw a couple being tested in the Loveland Pass area of Colorado last September. Sure sounded funny.
Trowinsamoan Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:1,296 Points:213,435 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 12:20:12 AM Ignore Trowinsamoan Report Abuse Diesel or regular ,gas prices are still too high
TIGERPAW46 Champion Author Florida Posts:7,236 Points:1,378,645 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 12:20:05 AM Ignore TIGERPAW46 Report Abuse They probably don't want to take a chance on Nat. Gas because of all the Stink about Fracking.
mfeldstein Champion Author Ottawa Posts:8,296 Points:1,955,255 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 12:17:32 AM Ignore mfeldstein Report Abuse Get smaller and more efficient.
Rooster922 Champion Author Wilmington Posts:3,920 Points:681,820 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 12:17:18 AM Ignore Rooster922 Report Abuse Wow!
carinthuist Champion Author San Francisco Posts:2,368 Points:354,190 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 12:16:52 AM Ignore carinthuist Report Abuse good
KrsnaDragon Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,542 Points:558,025 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 12:15:58 AM Ignore KrsnaDragon Report Abuse Old 'news'.
tedjm1 Champion Author New York Posts:5,609 Points:800,300 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 12:13:55 AM Ignore tedjm1 Report Abuse Diesels should be given some thought. Not like the old engines.
wshokie12 Champion Author Winston-Salem Posts:1,450 Points:243,060 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 12:13:35 AM Ignore wshokie12 Report Abuse Okay.
rahcat Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,676 Points:689,675 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 12:13:19 AM Ignore rahcat Report Abuse Surprised that Diesels and Turbochargers haven't gotten shot in Chicago.
LilRedWagonIN Champion Author Indiana Posts:7,907 Points:1,580,135 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 12:11:53 AM Ignore LilRedWagonIN Report Abuse pass
neofinoy Sophomore Author Long Island Posts:182 Points:55,260 Joined:Dec 2012	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 12:11:19 AM Ignore neofinoy Report Abuse k
regout Champion Author Quebec Posts:3,090 Points:859,430 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 12:10:23 AM Ignore regout Report Abuse Diesel is more expensive, oil company know this even if they more efficient.
PrinceLH Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,827 Points:564,770 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 12:07:33 AM Ignore PrinceLH Report Abuse Too bad they can't see the future.
CiVX Champion Author Oakland Posts:7,146 Points:1,382,635 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 12:06:53 AM Ignore CiVX Report Abuse I'm always 20 years behind.
Rageagainsttm Champion Author Tampa Posts:8,417 Points:1,926,910 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 12:06:47 AM Ignore Rageagainsttm Report Abuse Diesel cars are too noisy.
Rageagainsttm Champion Author Tampa Posts:8,417 Points:1,926,910 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 12:06:21 AM Ignore Rageagainsttm Report Abuse Not into deisel.
Quick68 Champion Author Columbus Posts:8,443 Points:1,252,525 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 12:06:04 AM Ignore Quick68 Report Abuse Something else for the rich only.
TXGasPriceSpy Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:7,952 Points:1,499,000 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 12:05:55 AM Ignore TXGasPriceSpy Report Abuse Me either.
boatfloyd Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:1,853 Points:414,700 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 12:05:45 AM Ignore boatfloyd Report Abuse Diesels seem to be taking off.
ManOfLeisureII Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:2,010 Points:480,125 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 12:04:27 AM Ignore ManOfLeisureII Report Abuse Not for me
rippinusoff Champion Author Lexington Posts:7,538 Points:1,514,500 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 12:03:35 AM Ignore rippinusoff Report Abuse ok
HawaiianGuy Champion Author Idaho Posts:9,660 Points:3,105,615 Joined:May 2003	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 12:03:21 AM Ignore HawaiianGuy Report Abuse I'm sold on Diesels.
WIWalt Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:1,847 Points:440,990 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 12:02:39 AM Ignore WIWalt Report Abuse The newer diesel cars are good
AKmailman Champion Author Alaska Posts:5,758 Points:1,583,840 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2013 11:59:25 PM Ignore AKmailman Report Abuse drillintheUSA : I live in Alaska and you're right on all counts !!! although there are some Priuses around
DrZNY Champion Author Albany Posts:2,679 Points:837,335 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2013 11:57:51 PM Ignore DrZNY Report Abuse So
vrossi46 Champion Author San Jose Posts:2,797 Points:829,695 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2013 11:56:40 PM Ignore vrossi46 Report Abuse diesel is a great alternative, but have you seen the prices the last year or so?
TXGasPriceSpy Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:7,952 Points:1,499,000 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2013 11:55:42 PM Ignore TXGasPriceSpy Report Abuse Price of everything is too high.
BREW9 Champion Author Tampa Posts:1,015 Points:2,939,535 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2013 11:54:26 PM Ignore BREW9 Report Abuse diesel too high
drillintheUSA Champion Author Rochester Posts:1,032 Points:208,860 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2013 11:52:53 PM Ignore drillintheUSA Report Abuse YOU buy a diesel. I'll drive in front of you. Anyone in Alaska want a diesel car? For that matter, anyone in Alaska want to buy an Electric Car? A Hybrid either? That's what I thought:)
bvrbill Champion Author Eugene Posts:3,431 Points:545,025 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2013 11:51:13 PM Ignore bvrbill Report Abuse Price of diesel is too high.
pbalmeo All-Star Author Los Angeles Posts:978 Points:212,250 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2013 11:50:51 PM Ignore pbalmeo Report Abuse I love my turbo diesel.
abcdMA Champion Author Worcester Posts:8,052 Points:1,600,730 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2013 11:48:38 PM Ignore abcdMA Report Abuse we need to use more diesel
mcmonsta Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,342 Points:844,495 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2013 11:47:46 PM Ignore mcmonsta Report Abuse more power never hurts
Fencemaker Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:3,526 Points:1,151,620 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2013 11:45:00 PM Ignore Fencemaker Report Abuse Diesel=good
DustyHorse Champion Author Virginia Posts:6,214 Points:1,416,580 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2013 11:44:09 PM Ignore DustyHorse Report Abuse Turbo chargers are too high maintenance for me.
SavALot Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:8,613 Points:1,738,185 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2013 11:38:46 PM Ignore SavALot Report Abuse gas guzzlers you mean?
Chris46 Champion Author Dayton Posts:23,954 Points:2,107,475 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2013 11:38:18 PM Ignore Chris46 Report Abuse Its the latest thing.
GigHarborHound Champion Author Tacoma Posts:2,669 Points:514,240 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2013 11:37:33 PM Ignore GigHarborHound Report Abuse I thougt it was gun fire!!!